Educators sued Gov. Ron DeSantis and Flordia's department of education Monday to block the reopening of classrooms during the state's continuing surge of coronavirus infection.
Educators have a better chance of keeping students engaged in online learning with synchronous class meetings, small-group instruction, social media and some other strategies.
Reopening schools is crucial but students and teachers cannot return to classrooms safely until surrounding communities have controlled COVID infections, a group of Johns Hopkins University medical experts say.
Surging coronavirus cases across the country force superintendents to stick with online learning and postpone students' return to in-person instruction.
An unmet need for mental health care motivated Jurupa USD leaders to develop behavioral supports that begin with prenatal care and continue through graduation.
District leaders should prioritize full-time, in-person instruction for grades K-5 and students in special education when reopening schools later this summer, a team of education researchers say.
Social capital, or who a student can rely on for support, leads to success in education and the workforce. But not all students have equal opportunity to build such a network.
Encouraging some students with special needs to social distance, wear a mask and wash their hands more frequently may be challenging for educators. Explicit instruction and praise may help.
